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He recently spoke to a patient in his 60s who has smoked 100 cigarettes a day since his teens.

He recalls: “When I explained how his smoking is jeopardising his chances of successful surgery, he said he would be making an appointment with his GP and promised to have quit by the time he came back.”

Dr Siân Griffiths, consultant in Public Health Medicine, said: “It has been great working with Dr Funnell on this project.

“His commitment to ensuring that patients have the best possible outcome from surgery is outstanding.

“He has developed an engaging and innovative way to explain how significant smoking can be when having an operation.